Georgian folk music and dance aims to thrill
Published Date:
08 May 2008
By Karen Steel
From the vibrant folk culture of Georgia comes Mtiebi, a troupe of musicians that will thrill with their harmony singing, music and dancing. The group performs at the Emmanuel United Reformed Church, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, on Friday, May 30, at 8pm.The musicians' performance shares an ancient tradition of earthy rural celebration, bringing infectious delight to songs and dances showing all aspects of village life – harvest, growth, love, healing, community and one-ness with the land
Performed in three-part harmony, the polyphonic sound is often accompanied by instruments like the chonguri, a four-stringed lyre from Mingrelia in the West, and the panduri, a three-stringed lute from East Georgia. The ensemble was founded by Edischer Garaqanidze, an ethnomusicologist who collected songs and dances from the ordinary people.
Tickets cost £10 on the door and are £8 for concessions.
The full article contains 148 words and appears in Haverhill Echo newspaper.
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Last Updated:
07 May 2008 3:46 PM
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Source:
Haverhill Echo
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Location:
Haverhill
